Making Cyberspaces into Cyberplaces.

Barta-Smith, Nancy A.; Hathaway, James T.

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Publication Date: 2000

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Making Cyberspaces into Cyberplaces.

Barta-Smith, Nancy A.; Hathaway, James T.

Journal of Geography, v99 n6 p253-65 Nov-Dec 2000

Explores the interplay between geographic concepts and geographers' Web site design. Draws on the work of Maurice Merleau-Ponty and phenomenologically oriented geographers to propose the structure of cyberplace. Explores two examples of virtual field trips, "Virtually Hawaii" and "Bosnia Virtual Fieldtrip", stating that three design strategies surfaced. Includes references. (CMK)

Descriptors: Design, Field Trips, Geographic Concepts, Geography, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Internet, Phenomenology, Social Studies, Technology, World Wide Web

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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